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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
45.801, -122.763
Field Notes
Description:
Beautifully colored bird with a distinctive black mask bordered by white bars, and a wispy crest. The bird gets its name from the waxy, red tips on the inner wing. The tail ends with a yellow stripe.
Habitat:
Lives where trees and shrubs have ripe fruits such as berries.
Notes:
Spends a lot of time in flocks with other waxwings.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 24, 2011
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